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Welcome to Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The first wave of regular-season action was plenty dramatic, with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Justin Herbert showing up with highlight-reel finishes. And ...

Week 1 and Week 2 are in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys’ offense is beginning to take shape—the latest PFF grades show a major shift in how this unit is operating. Week 2 marked the official ...

The Carolina Panthers nearly dug themselves out of another early hole this past Sunday. After going down by as much as 24 points in the second half of their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, the ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive snap counts are here — giving a closer look at which defenders were leaned on the most in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. From three starters who never left ...

With no shortage of drama in Week 2 on Sunday – from witnessing the Eagles holding on against the Chiefs, or the Cowboys duking it out in overtime with the Giants – it might be hard to narrow it down ...

Good old Week 2 in the NFL. It’s the first chance we get to compare performances during the season, and that’s where the seesaw begins in fantasy football. There was no way Derrick Henry going to rush ...

The Atlanta Falcons turned up the heat on defense against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, sacking quarterback J.J. McCarthy six times on their way to a 22-6 win on Sunday night. Running back Bijan ...

The New York Giants carried a 53-man roster and two practice squad activations into a Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Beforehand, they listed seven inactives, giving them 48 "dressed" players.

The Carolina Panthers may have picked up another loss to start the 2025 campaign, but at least they showed a little fight before going down. Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals saw Carolina ...

Photos from the Chicago Bears’ Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Ford Field. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts as Bears start season 0-2 after allowing ‘stunning’ 52 points to ...

The Week 2 early afternoon slate is loaded with nine games, including Russell Wilson's first trip to Dallas while leading the New York Giants. While that got off to a solid start for him — they took a ...